So after researching on here I find out that my headlight is probably about to go. The driver's side HID is giving off a purple tint. If I keep the lights off for a while and then turn them on they are both "white" but the driver's side slowly fades to purple.

Is it the bulb or the ballast? And where is the best place to buy the replacement setup, HIDExtra.com?

 

Yea, its most likely the bulb.

HIDXtra or you can try the ebay vendor that sells Philips OEM's.

 

its the bulb..

although mine stayed purple/pink for over a year

 

wow.... It looks kinda :theghey:

Can I buy the 6000k bulbs from HIDExtra and will they just fit perfectly?
How good is the quality compared to OEM?

 

Some people go Kaixen 600K or Phillips.

 

All I want to know is if I buy the 6000k ones from HIDExtra, can I just swap them out with my OEM bulbs?

 

Yes if you buy the correct bulb then it is just a swap.

 

The D2R right?
http://www.hidextra.com/HID+Bulbs/D2...28PAIR%29.html

 

Yes

 

I know DDM Tuning sells their bulbs for $15. A couple people on here have run them in the OEM stock with success.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/HI...lacements-Pair

 

Thanks, but with shipping it's about the same as HIDExtra. I'd rather support the vendors of Acurazine.

 

I hear you.

GL!

Let us know how it turns out.

 

6000 loses a lot of white light in front of the car
5000 is a good compromise
4300 was stock and gives the most actual light on the road surface

higher colors pick up the reflecto paint in road line markings

 

I really appreciate this. I thought the stock ones were 5000. I was only going to get 6000 because of that reason.

I will get the 5000k bulbs then. I like the light output with the stock bulbs now, but just want a little more "white" light.

 

Yeah, 5k is the way to go.
Swapped mine from 4300 to 5k and LOVE IT!!!!

 

Just ordered the 5000k bulbs. I'll let everyone know how they turn out.

Two bulbs for $31.50....can't beat that.

 

^ awesome price. for me, i'd rather stick with the oem bulbs. the philips 4300k d2r bulbs. i'd only settle for 5000k if i couldn't find those philips bulbs for a good price. function > form

but let's see some pictures after you have them installed

 

If they don't put out enough light on the road...oh well, they were only $31.

The 5000k Philips ones on eBay are running for $130 a set
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-O...Q5fAccessories

And the 4300K Philips ones are running for $35 each
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PHILI...Q5fAccessories

 

You will be happy with the 5k's i can assure you the give you that extra "white" look you are wanting!

 

I fixed your avatar for you.

 

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!!! hahaha

 

You'll be fine...5K is plenty light output and a little bluer/less OEM. Which is what I dig.
Personally, I would have gone for the DDM, raptor kit, 30 bucks with lifetime warranty and I would have just kept the ballast/ignitors as extras for the future.

But supporting site vendors is great too!

 

I don't know about HIDExtra bulbs. But I was able to put Phillips 6K bulbs w/o replacing the ballast. Power usage and specs matched up with the OEM 4300k bulbs.

 

mine have been purple for the last year. will prob get 5000k also

 

there is no problem with running aftermarket anything...you plug it in, it turns on, it has the same or similar draw and you're good. I helped a friend use DDM for his low beams on his 03 TL...it came out perfect, no leaks...no condensation and best of all, cost him 30 instead of 300.

 

no problems with the cops? I would think it would be bad to drive around with a purple headlight

 

That and the loss of visibility

 

that too

 

I like how in your avatar your left headlight turns purple

 

I like it to...but I actually didn't change my avatar to that? WTF!

 

lol cops prob think its after market or something

 

Arghh...didn't realize I needed the "Security" Torx screwdriver to get the old bulb out. Hopefully they sell them at Advance Auto Parts or something. I tried to use a regular torx t-20, but that didn't work

 

New bulb should solve your problem!

 

Finally got the new bulbs in, I will take some pics tonight when it's dark.